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Massachusetts Football Team History


Massachusetts Minutemen
University of Massachusetts
 Amherst, MA
Founded: 1965
Stadium: McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Capacity: 17,000
Colors: Red & Gray & Black
Coach: No Coach
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1886 -> 1887 --> 2024
1886 Season Highlights
 No Coach enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
 
1886 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
   vs. Amherst (MA)  5   15   L       
   @ Williston Academy (MA)  7   6   W       
   @ Tufts (MA)  6   5   W       
 
1886 Season Totals
  Record2-1
  Points Scored18
  Scoring Average6.0
  Points Allowed26
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record0-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record2-0
1886 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1886 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 0-21327   Frederick S. Jones
California 6-2-18835   Oscar S. Howard
Navy 3-33364   No Coach
Cincinnati 2-02612   No Coach
Massachusetts 2-11826   No Coach
Michigan 2-0740   No Coach
Rutgers 1-370119   No Coach
Northwestern 0-100   No Coach

1886 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1886 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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